Park In-hwan

Park In-hwan (born January 6, 1945) is a South Korean actor.

Career Park In-hwan was born in Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province, in 1945, as the eldest of three sons and one daughter. In 1964, He enrolled in 6th cohort of Chung-Ang University's Department of Theater and Film. He developed his acting skills there. During the second semester of his third year, he enlisted in the military. While he was serving, his father died from stomach cancer, leading his mother to advise him to transfer to a more practical department for a stable job.

After his discharge, he joined the Gagyo theater troupe in January 1969, beginning his professional acting career. He performed in over 100 plays, including Foolish Fortune-telling, The Traveling Theater Troupe, and Good People. His stage work earned him critical acclaim, including the Best Acting Award at the 1978 Republic of Korea Theater Festival, the Dong-A Theater Award for Best Male Acting in 1981, and the Baeksang Arts Award for Best Male Acting in 1984. He also served as the head of Gagyo for two terms (1979-1984 and 1985-1991).

Personal life Park met his future wife, Kim Gil-in, in early summer 1974. Their first meeting was arranged by a mutual theater company friend when Kim, an S Magazine reporter, visited for her magazine feature article. They met again when Kim saw Park perform in Chuncheon, invited by the same friend. Their third encounter was as partners at a Christmas and year-end party at Dobongsanjang. Park initiated their first date, reaching out via their mutual friend. In the spring of 1976, they got married.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 1990 I Stand Everyday Boss Yook Well, Let's Look at the Sky Sometimes Young-soo's father Young-shim Father 1991 Milk Chocolate 1950-1990 Seo Pan-sool Teenage Coup de grâce 1993 When Adam Opens His Eyes Audio master 1995 Millions in My Account Jeon Dal-soo's father 1997 Baby Sale Sang-joon's father 1998 Two Cops 3 Detective Lee Hyeong-gu's father The Quiet Family Kang Dae-goo 1999 The Spy Mr. Oh 2000 Weathering the Storms Father Just Do It! Relative of the family (cameo) 2001 Prison World Cup Director Jang One Fine Spring Day Sang-woo's father 2002 Oh! LaLa Sisters Kim Il-dong Sex of Magic Park Sung-bin's father 2004 Two Guys Director Lee (cameo) 2006 Moodori Gu Bong-gi 2007 Happiness Seok-gu (cameo) 2009 Thirst Priest Roh Fly, Penguin Elder Kwon The Executioner Prison officer Kim The Righteous Thief Hong Man-seok 2014 Miss Granny Mr. Park 2017 Lucid Dream Seong-pil 2019 The Odd Family: Zombie on Sale Man-deok Exit Jang-soo 2022 Kingmaker Kang In-san TBA Unexpected Love

Television series Year Title Role Notes 1965 The Long Voyage Home 1981 1st Republic Lee Seung-yeop 1984 MBC Bestseller Theater – "30-Day Picnic" 1986 MBC Bestseller Theater – "Bird in Flight Again" Monk 1987 MBC Bestseller Theater – "Rain Shower" 1989 Wang Rung's Kin Pil-yong For the Emperor 2nd Republic Kim Yeong-seon The 5th Column Director Park The Region of Calm Yoo Jin-san 1990 My Sister, Mong-sil Mr. Kim 1991 Our Paradise Psychology professor, Jin-soo and Seung-mi's father Land of Thirst Boss Choi Middle Class in Words Kim Dal-guk Tingling Fingertips Eyes of Dawn Private Gu Bo-da 1992 MBC Best Theater – "The Era of Passion" Rainbow in Mapo Park Geo-se 1993 January Kim Jin-gu Our Hot Song Jae-hee's father Han River Cuckoo Friend of Han Sang-pil's parents Mountain Wind Hong Jeong-gi Love Is Living 1994 MBC Best Theater – "What Are You Afraid About Turning Fifty" What Have You Done Yet Dong Ki-ho 1995 Asphalt Man Elder Kang You Said You Loved Me Hopefully the Sky Deok-bae 1996 Pretty Woman Han Seok-bong 1.5 Seok-hyun's father Ganyiyeok Choi Seung-don First Love Im Kkeok-jeong Im Dol-yi 1997 MBC Best Theater – "Crying Crow" Mr. Ji Beyond the Horizon Park Du-chil A Bluebird Has It Director Baek's father MBC Best Theater – "Please Stop by the Laundromat" 1998 Homecoming, a Short Story Detective Min MBC Best Theater – "Pensive Bodhisattva" Director Jang For the Sake of Love Kang Tae-bong Love on a Jujube Tree Legendary Ambition Dreaming of Christmas Advocate Kim Kang-jin 1999 Young Sun Kang Tae-ho Beautiful Secret KBS TV Novel – "My Older Sister's Mirror" 2000 Wang Rung's Land Wang Rung 2001 Orient Theatre Moon Soo-il Like Father, Unlike Son Choi Bok-dal The Merchant Hong Deuk-joo 2002 Sidestreet People Park Paeng-jo To Be with You Choi In-seok Confession Boss Choi My Platoon Leader Master Sergeant Lee 2003 Into the Sun Jeon Joon-oh Near to You Principal Cha Land of Wine Lee Jin-pyeong Good Person Oh Dong-chul South of the Sun Noh Young-man Briar Flower Min Dae-sik 2004 Say You Love Me Seo Pil-sang My Hidden Love Jung Il-hyun Hyung (My Older Brother) Ji Sang-tae Save the Last Dance for Me Ji Eun-soo's father Emperor of the Sea Jang Bogo's father Cameo 2005 Drama City – "Chin Up, Dad!" Byung-ho's father Be Strong, Geum-soon! Director Noh Hello My Teacher Hwang Gap-soo 5th Republic Jeong Seung-hwa Tears of Diamond Chairman Jin Sang-jin A Love to Kill Cha Du-yong Drama City – "Like a Dream" Jung-yoon's father HDTV Literature – "Saya Saya (Bird, Bird)" Mr. Na 2006 Famous Princesses Na Yang-pal Yeon Gaesomun Yeon Taejo Lovers Reverend Yoon 2007 Hello! Miss Hwang Man-bok War of Money Seo In-chul Daughters-in-Law Lee Soo-gil First Wives' Club Lee Hwa-sang Drama City – "Ugly You" Park Oh-chul 2008 My Precious You Jang Il-nam 2009 Three Brothers Kim Soon-kyung Enjoy Life Hong Man-bok 2010 It's Okay, Daddy's Girl Eun Ki-hwan 2011 Believe in Love Kim Soo-bong You're So Pretty Go Man-seok Bravo, My Love! Byun Choon-nam My One and Only Lee Pil-yong 2012 The Sons Yoo Won-tae 2013 One Well-Raised Daughter Jang Pan-ro 2014 4 Legendary Witches Park Yi-moon 2016 Come Back Mister Kim Noh-gap 2017 Mad Dog Byun Gook-jin 2019 Liver or Die Kan Bo-goo 2020 Brilliant HeritageBoo Young-bae 2021 NavilleraShim Deok-chul Lost Chang-sook School 2021 Gong Young-soo 2022 It's Beautiful Now Lee Kyeong-cheol 2024Iron Family Lee Man-deuk

Web series Year Title Role Notes 2023One Day OffGrandfather Cameo

Variety show Year Title Notes 1990 Mysterious World of Quiz Exploration

Theater Year Title Role Reprised The Money Bug: Outdoor Play The Tempest A Man for All Seasons A Good Person Antigone The Wandering Troupe The Cherry Orchard Porgy and Bess 1994 Guys and Dolls Nathan Detroit 1995 The Fantasticks 1996 Ttaraji's Banquet 1998 Tumen River of Tears 1999 An Inn Without an Address 2001 Fallen Pagoda of Love 2002 Heartbreaking Miari Hill 2005 Song of Katusa 2008 Scent of Love Kang-soo 2009 Rain Falling in Gomoryeong 2010, 2011 2010 Crossing the Bakdaljae Pass in Tears 2011 Tuscany in Seoul Seo Joo-hyuk

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominated work Result 1978 2nd Korea Theatre Festival Best Actor The Tempest 1980 MBC Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actor 1981 18th Dong-A Theatre Awards Best Actor The Cherry Orchard 1984 20th Baeksang Arts Awards Best Theater Actor A Good Person 1989 KBS Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actor The Region of Calm 1990 MBC Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actor My Sister, Mong-sil 2000 SBS Drama Awards Top Excellence Award, Actor Wang Rung's Land 2006 KBS Drama Awards Top Excellence Award, Actor Famous Princesses 2007 KBS Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actor in a One-Act/Special/Short Drama Ugly You 2010 KBS Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actor in a Daily Drama Three Brothers 2020 KBS Drama Awards Top Excellence Award, Actor Brilliant Heritage 2022 KBS Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama It's Beautiful Now

State honors +List of State Honour(s)StateAward CeremonyYearHonorSouth KoreaKorean Popular Culture and Arts Awards 2021 Order of Cultural Merit